MacGuffin wrote:Smutek, you make a very good point on how it should be about the party, but at the same time we can't forget that the promoters need to attract people at their even too. It can be a vicious circle!
Yeah man, totally understand that promoters need a draw, and I'm not saying that some Dj's don't deserve props - a lot of them do based not only on skill, but what they've contributed to the scene as well.contakt321 wrote:That's actually how I approach my events. We do book headliners, however, for us it's really a tool to promote the event, and also an excuse to book the djs we are fans of and playing their records.
I think the focus should be on creating a great vibe, no matter who is djing, big or small.
But this Tiesto sellign out stadiums shit is silly, a lot of people are getting rich from it and I'm willing to bet that the people getting the richest most likely don't even like the music or the scene they are hijacking.
I suppose the problem starts with smaller promoters trying to emulate this model - not throw parties. Motivation I guess - if a promoter is in the game to get a lot of money than the motivation is whacked from the get, if the goal is to make back enough to cover expenses and throw the next party then it seems more legit, because the primary concern is the party - if it gets to a point where it's like "hey, we can actually earn a decent living off of this" than that is awesome - but I think it's the people, big and small, who throw parties just as a tool to generate revenue that screws everything up.
What's the answer?
I don't know....
